HIST231
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HIST231 - Music, Race, and American Cultural History, 1900-present
Course ID
038804
Course Description
HIST 231 is a cultural history course that explores the role of music in community-building and movements for racial justice. By historicizing the development of diverse musical styles (such as ragtime, corridos, blues, gospel, jazz, rock, soul, salsa, Tejano, and punk), we will examine the relationship between popular culture, politics, and social change.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Undergraduate
Component
Discussion
Optional Component
Yes
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No